According to a health article published on BeckersHospitalReview.com, the company that markets EzriCare Artificial Tears eyedrops has announced it was recalling all lots of its EzriCare Artificial Tears eyedrops due to potential bacterial contamination. The eyedrops were linked to a serious drug-resistant bacteria outbreak, according to a New York Times report on February 2, 2023. The U.S. […]
According to a health article published on BeckersHospitalReview.com, the company that markets EzriCare Artificial Tears eyedrops has announced it was recalling all lots of its EzriCare Artificial Tears eyedrops due to potential bacterial contamination. The eyedrops were linked to a serious drug-resistant bacteria outbreak, according to a New York Times report on February 2, 2023.
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is urging the public to immediately stop using the recalled artificial tears eye drops until further notice. So far, 55 people have been infected with the bacterium in twelve states. Of those cases, five people had suffered permanent vision loss, and one person tragically passed away due to illnesses connected with the Pseudomonas aeruginosa bacterium.
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EzriCare stated that Global Pharma is cooperating with federal authorities and will continue to assist in the investigation. However, there is no current and definitive connection between the bacteria contamination and the manufacturing facility. EzriCare is a New Jersey drug company. Spokespeople from EzriCare stated that it did not manufacture its artificial tears eye drops and that the company was only responsible for designing the product’s label and marketing. EzriCare was notified of the CDC’s investigation on January 20, 2023, and the company “immediately took action to stop any further distribution or sale of EzriCare Artificial Tears.”
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